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Live Printing & On-Site Brand Activations in Phoenix
Planning a Phoenix activation
The Valley is resort season, convention season and spring training all stacked on top of each other, plus a summer that changes how everything is done. We plan for the calendar and the thermometer.
Resorts and Scottsdale
We have kept the line moving at resort events out in Paradise Valley and at Barstool Scottsdale. Resort activations are about matching the setting: every station can be fully white label and unbranded, and embroidery and laser engraving are the go to activation types when the guest list is executive and the gift has to feel premium.
The Phoenix Convention Center
We have worked the Phoenix Convention Center, and we handle drayage, labor rules and fire marshal signoff with the building and your exhibit house. Guests order on a tablet and come back when their piece is ready, so the booth stays a conversation, not a queue.
Retail and brand programs
We have run activations for Amazon, American Express, Brooks Running, Gatorade and ESPN here, made merch for ASU, and printed inside JD Finish Line's retail stores. Retail activations are sized to the sales floor and built to keep guests shopping while their piece is made. We have even set up at the Phoenix Zoo.
The heat
Summer in Phoenix changes the plan: outdoor stations need shade and airflow, inks and equipment have limits, and load in happens early. We have run enough Valley events to plan for it without being asked. Every quote is all in: no travel fees, no hotel line items, no equipment shipping.
Questions we get about Phoenix
Can you work a resort event in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley?
Yes. Resort events are a big part of our Phoenix work. We coordinate load in with the property and keep the station fully white label so it matches the setting.
Can you run an outdoor activation in the summer?
Yes, with the right plan. We build for shade, airflow and early load ins, and we will tell you honestly which activation types hold up in the heat.
Do you cover Tucson and the rest of Arizona?
Yes. Our Arizona crews cover the whole state with the same all in pricing.
Do you charge travel to Phoenix?
No. Every quote is all in. Travel, hotels and equipment shipping are never line items.
Which activation types work best in Phoenix?
Embroidery and laser engraving for resort and executive events, screen printing for volume at conventions and retail, and hat bars for spring training and golf events.
We have several
activation types
Screen Printing
Heat Press
Embroidery
Laser Engraving
Hand Jet
Screen Printing Activation
By far this is our most common activation type. Screen printing fits a wide range of garments and print locations. Guests LOVE the look of the spinning presses and the ability to see their shirts printed using this tried and true technique, plus the shirts are handed to them literally hot off the press!
Heat Press Activation
Heat pressing transfers on site is the perfect way to take your event to the next level and leave a lasting impression on your guests. Get ready to turn up the heat and create some seriously cool swag! Transfers are perfect when you want to offer guests full color designs. Also, transfers are super versatile and can go on a huge array of products. Heat press also powers our hat bar and patch bar activations. Set up a build your own hat bar where guests grab a cap and press on custom patches live and on-site, or run a patch bar where they personalize jackets, totes, and denim with iron on and embroidered patches. It is one of our most requested activations for brand events, festivals, and trade shows, and it pairs perfectly with a live screen printing or embroidery station.
Embroidery Activation
This process involves using specialized embroidery machines to stitch designs directly onto garments, creating a high-quality, professional look. We utilize on site embroidery for events where guests need to have that truly custom option to personalize their fresh new swag!
Laser Engraving Activation
Transform your event with the art of on-site laser engraving, leaving a lasting impression with your guests. Laser engraving pairs well with promo products like tumblers, keychains, wood objects, or an array of other items. Engrave intricate designs and messages, ensuring your event stands out.
Hand Jet Activation
Our hand jet guns are just cool...period! Guest always love to watch them decorate apparel like a magic wand tickering it's way accross the garment.
Three Simple Steps
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With multiple white label configurations, Our focus is to have your brand represented well.
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Our activations include onsite screen printing, heat press, laser engraving, embroidery, handjet, and more.
The tech
behind the booth
We built our own software to run every event, from the first order to the final report.
Guests order on a tablet
Size, design, the name or initials they want on it. Two minutes at the screen, then they walk away and get a text when it is ready.
One live inventory pool
Every station pulls from the same stock. When a size runs low it greys out on every guest screen at once, so nothing runs out quietly.
Your event on a dashboard
Completed orders, queue depth, turnaround time and remaining inventory, live on your phone from anywhere in the building.
Built for scale
The same crews and platform handle a 200 person retreat and a multi day program with over 100,000 guests. We have pushed more than 2,000 personalized orders through one three day activation without a line forming.
Your activation in Phoenix runs on the identical ordering platform and live client dashboard we use at every event nationwide. Same crews, same equipment, same software.
Tons of product options
to customize
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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
By printing on site at events we don't have any wasted merch. Traditionally if you order 1000 shirts for an event you might get stuff with a bunch of leftover event shirts that you can't do anything with. We can restock them since they're still blank. Or we can run an online store post event to help continue to sell that merch to other employees or guests around the world and we can fulfill it.
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